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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces Masks Are Once Again Required
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Emily Morgan
Officials at the Great Smoky Mountain national park have once again required that face masks…
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NewsOutdoorsSister of Tennessee Man Found Dead at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Speaks Out
by Emily MorganAfter park rangers discovered the body of a 23-year-old man at the Great Smoky Mountains…
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NewsOutdoorsGreat Smoky Mountains Rangers Find University of Tennessee Student Dead in National Park
by Jon D. B.The Knoxville, TN native was both an Eagle Scout and member of the National Guard…
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NewsOutdoorsYoung Girl Dies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after Tree Falls On Tent
by Jon D. B.Heartbreaking news out of Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A young girl has died in…
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OutdoorsParksNational Parks Journal: It’s Black Bear Season, and ‘Biodegradable’ Waste is Still Waste
by Jon D. B.It’s bear season. American black bears are out in full force, and Great Smoky Mountains…
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NewsOutdoorsAdditional Flooding in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Causes ‘Full Closures’: PHOTOS
by Jon D. B.On Thursday morning, another bout of torrential rain caused further damage to roadways in Great…
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OutdoorsParksGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Flood Leads to Closures, Damage: PHOTOS
by Jon D. B.After Yellowstone’s catastrophic flood event, Great Smoky Mountains is the latest national park to enact…
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OutdoorsParksNational Park Service Reveals Top 15 States For NPS Visitation: LIST
by Jon D. B.From California to Maine, find out which states top the National Park Service’s list for…
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OutdoorsParksNational Park Visitors Contributed $42.5 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2021
by Jon D. B.Visitors spent over $1 billion at Great Smoky Mountains National Park alone in 2021, the…
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OutdoorsBlack Bear Euthanized After Attacking Sleeping Family Inside Tent at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
by Jon D. B.Highly conditioned to human food sources, the 350-pound black bear “boldly” entered the campsite, injuring…
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OutdoorsParksNational Parks Journal: ‘Plan & Prepare’ for Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry Hiking, Camping, Backpacking
by Jon D. B.Headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park‘s wilderness? There’s no one better to prepare with…
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LifestyleOutdoorsParksA ‘Less Traveled Area’ of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Just Reopened for the First Time in Six Years
by Jon D. B.One of Great Smoky Mountains National Park‘s most historic roads has finally reopened after a…
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LifestyleParksHeads Up: Blue Ridge Parkway Opens For the 2022 Season Memorial Day Weekend
by Jon D. B.The National Park Service announces everything you need to know as the Blue Ridge Parkway…
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LifestyleOutdoorsParksGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Needs Volunteers for Ramsey Cascades Trail Rehabilitation
by Jon D. B.Want to volunteer with Great Smoky Mountains National Park this summer? The park is currently…
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LifestyleParksGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Launches ‘Smoky Signal’ Podcast to Showcase ‘Science Behind the Smokies’
by Jon D. B.Ready to learn more about Great Smoky Mountains National Park? The park’s launch of their…
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LifestyleOutdoorsParksGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers Pull Body of Elderly Man from Park River
by Jon D. B.Rangers found the body of an elderly Tennessee man in a section of the river…
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LifestyleParksMay Will Be a Tricky Month for Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitors: What To Know
by Jon D. B.A whole lot of closures, repairs, and hang-ups are scheduled for May in Great Smoky…
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NewsSynchronous Firefly Viewing Dates Announced for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
by Jon D. B.From entering the lottery to dates and times, here’s everything you need to know for…
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LifestyleParksFunds from Great Smoky Mountains’ ‘Park It Forward’ Program Could Benefit Black Bear Population
by Amy MyersA new program at Great Smoky Mountains National Park may provide a new source of…
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LifestyleParksDon’t Forget: Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Wednesdays Begin May 4 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
by Jon D. B.Starting May 4, the NPS driving loop around Cades Cove will become “vehicle-free” every Wednesday…